A Facebook Friend recently posted what ended up being quite the conterversial post on "23 Things To Do Instead of Getting Engaged Before You Are 23" See original blog: http://wanderonwards.com/2013/12/30/23-things-to-do-instead-of-getting-engaged-before-youre-23/
Her friends were pretty offended with the blog and what the blogger was saying. I think you all know how I feel on this subject. I am 28 and have been in a committed relationship going on 5 years now and am very happy. However, i think everyone was missing the point of the story being told. Read it and read it again.
The amount of growing up I did between 23 and 28 was extreme and I can't tell you that I would have been with the same person I was back then. I am definitely NOT the same person I was back then. I can't guarantee my partner would have done the same growing and changing as me. I can't tell you how I feel about marriage, because it's not really how I feel ... it's just that I know I am happy and I don't like to force things. A go with the flow way of thinking I guess you could say!
I have some extremely happy and in love friends who are married and I couldn't be more happy for them. They show the true meaning of marriage. I see the good, the bad, the sad, the trials and tribulations from their relationships but it works and they love each other. These 4 married couples that i know are people that I look up to. They have struggled, fought, challenged each other but never walked away. They all live a little differently with their lives; some have kids, some in the city with lots of travel, some with the best of education and jobs but they are all good to each other and in love. Those are great marriages. I am lucky to be surrounded by those people. :)
Regardless, learn, live, and then love. If you can do both or all three at the same time then good for you. Lucky you!
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